The Battle Phase
The Midnight Bard
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Your Favorite Anime Podcast! Where Bard and The Boys read, review and discuss all things Anime and Manga. What are your favorites?
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S3E7 Story Chat - The Homies are Back!
After a long break, the crew is back! Instead of our usual deep-dive review, we’re taking it easy this week and catching up on what we’ve been watching and reading lately. From anime binges to book…
S3E6 Avatar: The Seven Havens - Thoughts and Theories
The long-awaited sequel to The Legend of Korra has finally been announced—Avatar: The Seven Havens—and you already know Bard and Sacrow have A LOT to say about it! As lifelong Avatar superfans, the…
S3E5 Time Loops and Second Chances
In this episode, Bard and Sacrow dive into the time-twisting romance of The 7th Time Loop! They break down the plot, explore the characters, and debate the heroine’s choices—plus, they ask the big…
S3E4 Waifu Wars: The anime girls who stole our hearts
Love is in the air, and so is our undying devotion to 2D perfection! In this Valentine’s Day special, Bard and Sacrow take a nostalgic deep dive into the anime girls who stole their hearts—whether it…
S3E3 The Next Big Hit: Ichi the Witch review!
Join Bard and his homie Sacrow as they dive into the first 10 chapters of Ichi the Witch by Ozamu Nishi and Shiro Usazaki! The boys break down the story, characters, and tropes while sharing their…
S3E2 Haunts and Humor- Mieruko-Chan Vol 1 Review
In this episode of The Battle Phase Podcast, your favorite crew of horror and manga enthusiasts dives headfirst into the eerie, hilarious world of Mieruko-Chan! Bard and Sacrow bring their expert…
S3E1 Tournament Arcs: A wild and fun Anime Staple
In this episode, your host Bard and The Boys, dive into one of anime's most iconic tropes: Tournament Arcs. From Yu-Gi-Oh! and Naruto (because Bard and Sacrow can’t help themselves) to surprise picks…
S2E16 Season 2 in Review: a year of Chaos, Questionable takes, and Kagurabachi
As Season 2 comes to a close, Bard and the boys sit down to reminisce about their favorite episodes, chaotic moments, and questionable choices (yes, we’re looking at you, Bard). They revisit the wild…
S2E15 🎄 Holiday Mayhem: Christmas Movies, Tangents, and Bard's Crush Chronicles 🎄
In this hilariously chaotic holiday special, Bard and the Boys try to discuss their favorite Christmas movies and episodes. Spoiler alert: it doesn’t go as planned. From episodes that are less…
S2E14 Anime Tropes: The Good, The Bad, and The Hilarious
Join Bard, the chaotic anime enthusiast, and his deadpan homie, Sacrow, as they dive into their favorite anime tropes! From dramatic cherry blossom confessions to over-the-top power-ups, they debate…
S2E13 The Best Games of 2024: Chaos, Lore, and Furries?
In this episode, Bard and The Boys dive into their favorite games of the year, from Zenless Zone Zero's chaotic world to Dragon's Dogma 2's epic adventures and the eerie thrills of the Silent Hill 2…
S2E12 Kagurabachi - John Wick, the Manga
In this episode, join Bard and the Boys as they dive into Kagurabachi, the gripping new manga by Takeru Hokazono that blends gritty vengeance with stunning swordplay. A stoic hero on a mission to…
S2E11 The Cursed Episode- Darker than Black: a $200 Mystery
In this wild episode of The Battle Phase Podcast, the stars align (after several scheduling mishaps) to finally bring you the long-awaited discussion on Darker than Black, the 2007 anime that's as…
S2E10 Halloween Special! We Review 3 Exorcist Manga!
Join Bard and The Boys for a delightfully chaotic Halloween special as we dive into the eerie worlds of three captivating manga: Gokurakugai, Nue's Exorcist, and Ultimate Exorcist Kiyoshi! In this…
S2E9 Reflections in Stardom - Oshi No Ko and the Creative Journey
In this episode, Bard and the boys—an actor and two YouTubers—dive deep into the vibrant world of Oshi No Ko. Fresh off watching the first season, they can’t contain their excitement and newfound…
S2E8 Love, War and Sleep Deprivation: The Kaguya-Sama Challenge
In this episode of Bard demands entirely too much of his friends, join Bard and the boys as they dive deep into the whirlwind of emotions that is Kaguya-Sama: Love is War! Bard managed to convince…
S2E7 Dan-Da-Dang good Manga
Join The Midnight Bard and his quirky friends as they dive into the wildly entertaining world of the manga "DanDaDan"! In this episode, our enthusiastic host can’t stop raving about the series, but…
S2E6 Recommendation Battle! The 4 Guy's picks
In this hilarious episode of The Battle Phase, Bard and the Boys dive deep into each other's recommended title of choice! From harem comedies, to action packed Sci-fi, each of the guys puts forth a…
S2E5 The Title That Started it All
Bard asked the boys to reminisce upon the anime that first made them fans of the medium.
S2E4 A path to Supremacy - The Great Mage Returns After 4000 Years Review.
How do you write an overpowered character? How do you flesh out a fantasy world? The Great Mage Returns After 4000 Years is an epic story about a man seeking a path to freedom for all of humanity…
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The Battle Phase has published 42 episodes since August 2023, covering topics in Animation & Manga, Hobbies.
The Battle Phase is currently dormant with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 1h 18m.
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